Parkinson's Disease Rants & Ramblings Archive
Bench of Memories
All is quiet with the exception of the rhythmic ceiling fan stirring the cooled conditioned air in the early hours of the morning. In this pre-dawn time my thoughts surround the notion that assuming a different position will render a more relaxed portal through which sleep will descend. Relaxation fails to arrive and thoughts of […]
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A Patch of Moss
The skies are overcast with a thick layer of clouds and the leaves rustle gently now with each passing breeze. Prognosticators assert that a late summer cold front is passing north to south as a now category one hurricane is moving its way across north Florida in a track directly over the Carolina coasts. The […]
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Fruit of the Heart
Overcast, but not gloomy, the landscape brightens slowly signaling the arrival of some cooler weather. An agenda waits as this day unfolds, but in the still of these early hours we calmly reflect upon those things for which we are thankful. Parkinson’s has taken its toll but it has not stolen the joy of life. […]
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Thanking Through Distraction
Another day of scorching temperatures brought the steamy and tepid air to a place of constant discomfort as we navigated the out of doors from one errand to another. Bending over rendered the lumbar region seemingly raw and excruciatingly painful as puppy dishes were placed and then removed after contents were devoured. Concentration on working […]
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Grateful Moment
The heat and humidity seem layered on like icing on a cake. For now, there appears to be no reprieve from the residue of nature’s sauna. As the remaining four puppies await their family’s arrival during the week, they are taking advantage of the coolness of the indoor air conditioning. Frolicking and tackling one another […]
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The Lighted Pathway
Spotty rain showers helped lower the temperature a few degrees as this reluctant host to PD ventured out for some late morning errands. With the first errand completed an adventure to a nearby boutique café near the river seemed to be beckoning my fantasy for a late morning lunch. Only a few customers occupied a […]
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Heeding a Need
Heat and humidity engulfed the space around us as overcast skies brought a reprieve from the otherwise penetrating August sun. The man gasped for air as he explained his need for assistance moving some final objects from an apartment to a house on the north side of town. This possessor of Parkinson’s symptoms steadied himself […]
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What We Do
Clinging to the skin as a plastic wrap to a soup dish the morning air engulfed this aging PD host as we exited the climate controlled house. Soon we were speeding down the country road chilling ourselves with the flow of pressure cooled air in the vehicle designed for transport and comfort. Merging cautiously onto […]
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The Gift of Opportunity
The notion that two or more different realities may exist at the same time may be somewhat explained by quantum physics. As this PD possessor has advanced in years it appears that the experience of reality personally touched must of necessity differ dramatically from that expressed and referenced by some individuals (and groups) on social […]
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The Lift
There is a visitor who likes to make himself at home in this host to Parkinson’s. His name is pain and he comes to visit whenever he is inclined to do so. Seldom does he call to give warning of his arrival and never does he wait for an invitation. He somewhat randomly invades his […]
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